Coal, Gas and Diesel

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  • Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
  • A documentary about a working canal boat. Delivering Coal, Gas and Diesel to boats on the Coventry canal.

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  • @tunneltug
    @tunneltug Рік тому +2

    RIP Rick. You were a wonderful person who will be missed by many.

  • @aiherzen
    @aiherzen 3 місяці тому

    Hi Alan, thanks for pointing me to this video today - a fascinating insight! Great to meet you and chat too.

  • @billsmith305
    @billsmith305 2 роки тому

    Well done mate,

  • @zameed1
    @zameed1 4 роки тому +1

    Very lovely work boat and I love how you guys have the festival and the gatherings. Splendid.

  • @mikkodecraeye3559
    @mikkodecraeye3559 4 роки тому +4

    Hello, I'm so jealous of this wonderful life on the water! In Belgium, there are too many rules and difficulties for individuals who want to live on the water! It is a shame and hope to ever be able to live like this with my family! Greetings from Belgium!

    • @jethrotull5847
      @jethrotull5847 2 роки тому +1

      Same sentiments from the states, although their aren’t to many canals the thought of living in a similar boat on the Potomac river here in Virginia would be a blessing. As you say.. too many silly rules created to stop people that abuse the environment but effectively limit everyone !

  • @ade9685
    @ade9685 7 років тому +4

    Brilliant love old boat gatherings and this guy is a legend, Emu with the Bolinder what a sound music to the ears.

  • @billroberts4910
    @billroberts4910 7 років тому +10

    So interesting. More please.

  • @SurlyJohn
    @SurlyJohn 5 років тому +1

    Excellent video Alan

  • @juozasnarvoisas7516
    @juozasnarvoisas7516 8 місяців тому

    I love it! :)

  • @guzzi1948
    @guzzi1948 7 років тому +1

    Saw him last summer when he filled us up at Newbold - good video

  • @derekcaistor449
    @derekcaistor449 4 роки тому

    Very interesting, thank you for posting this.

  • @terryrigden4860
    @terryrigden4860 4 роки тому

    Great video very interesting to see my mate Ricky doing his thing

  • @ratroddiesels1981
    @ratroddiesels1981 5 років тому

    we love the harmonius melodius sounds of the older engines . even if we owned a new nb we would want an older engine. cheers

    • @cjeam9199
      @cjeam9199 5 років тому +1

      ratrod diesels
      Sorry? What was that? I can’t hear you over the noise?! 😉
      Seriously I think that one is a little noisy. And I’d move the exhaust so it’s not blowing back into my face too.

  • @jasonbrant6394
    @jasonbrant6394 4 роки тому

    Really interesting stuff ,who decides where you can and can't deliver ,is there a coal boat mafia😁

  • @RPLefty
    @RPLefty 6 років тому +1

    Excellent video

  • @mjallenuk
    @mjallenuk 7 років тому

    Smashing video... very interesting. A real character to work with... the dog I mean of course... 😉

  • @dogheartsunspots2145
    @dogheartsunspots2145 6 років тому +1

    I've been on those canals in early90s, it's beautiful and you can fish back then only thing is you have to put the fish back in the water, no fun then!

  • @etiennespasm2562
    @etiennespasm2562 7 років тому

    Love the sound of the motor !

    • @TheByard
      @TheByard 5 років тому

      Pulled into a rest area in Germany and there was a cavalcade of large Honda cruiser motorcycles. When they decided to leave there was just a pure coming from the engines. Until one chap played a tape of an old Lister starting up, with the chuck a chuck which got quicker. Well we all fell about laughing, well done that guy.

  • @jethrotull5847
    @jethrotull5847 2 роки тому +1

    Not sure how I navigated from American politics to here, but I’m really glad I did. Great for woke detox.

  • @kerrymoore5963
    @kerrymoore5963 Рік тому

    Rick now sadly passed away. Much missed.

  • @paladro
    @paladro 4 роки тому

    outstanding

  • @leebolton6162
    @leebolton6162 5 років тому +1

    Really interesting, I can honestly say I really love the histrionic working boats. I love the sound of the engine and the history. Any advice when looking for old narrowboat to restore.
    Thanks
    Lee

    • @wijgerden
      @wijgerden  5 років тому

      Hi Lee thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I'm not an expert at buying boats.

    • @leebolton6162
      @leebolton6162 5 років тому

      @@wijgerden ok thanks

  • @oliverwilkinson79
    @oliverwilkinson79 5 років тому +2

    This is great, but the idea roses and castles came to boats from Romany gypsies being the crew is one that lacks evidence.

  • @johnb4183
    @johnb4183 6 років тому +1

    EXCELLENT

  • @FA7273
    @FA7273 5 років тому

    Luv it. Greeeaaat

  • @jarguez1440
    @jarguez1440 4 роки тому

    7:15 the sound of that engine is like a music.rave music that is...
    Seriously, i have always wondered if a single cylinder diesel engine could power that sort of water craft.it all seemed pretty strong enough to do so.

    • @spencerwilton5831
      @spencerwilton5831 4 роки тому

      J Arguez why wouldn't it? A single horse used to pull them- a single cylinder diesel produces more than enough power!

  • @WesB1972
    @WesB1972 5 років тому +1

    Builders of the Titanic.

  • @dalerex7904
    @dalerex7904 4 роки тому

    Just wondering why you where towing the 2nd boat? Did it have an engine that you could have used in the locks to make things easier?

  • @JWBails
    @JWBails Рік тому

    If anyone can identify the song at 08:04, I'd be eternally grateful!

  • @donberry6079
    @donberry6079 3 роки тому

    Why the hoop on top of the engine exhaust?

  • @BCTGuitarPlayer
    @BCTGuitarPlayer 3 роки тому

    Nice! Too bad it’s one shot deal:( Thanks just the same, mate;)

  • @Chappers.Gaming
    @Chappers.Gaming 6 років тому

    So would he be pissed if I decided to join him, like buy a boat and trade like him cos it sounds like a decent busnins I'm in the Midlands / South East

    • @ramjam25
      @ramjam25 5 років тому

      Chappers Gaming probably, it's a bit lce cream wars with the coal boats

  • @filatkaluxemburg1229
    @filatkaluxemburg1229 2 роки тому

    _1

  • @ianhenderson8222
    @ianhenderson8222 6 років тому

    do you have an email address i could contact you on

    • @wijgerden
      @wijgerden  6 років тому

      You can contact me on alanvanwij@gmail.com